2010 was an amazing year for The McClymonts. In January, they released their sophomore album, Wrapped Up Good, in Australia, achieved Gold sales in ten weeks, and entered the ARIA (Australian Recording Industry Association) Top 100 Chart at #2 behind Susan Boyle, and #1 on the ARIA Country Chart. The first four singles from the album, “Kick It Up,” “Wrapped Up Good,” “Hearts on Fire,” and “A Women Is A Flame,” all went to #1 on the Country Music Charts in Australia.
In the wake of the release of Wrapped Up Good, their debut album, Chaos and Bright Lights, also went Gold. Additionally in 2010, The McClymonts became the first group to ever host the nationally televised Country Music Awards of Australia.
During 2010, the Wrapped Up Good tour sold out all over Australia. As a live act, the group delivers a world-class show that not only has Australian audiences completely captivated, but also catches the attention of many American country music industry leaders and a number of star performers. The McClymonts have been gathering thousands of new fans every week while touring the U.S. and the buzz on this group is getting red hot.
The McClymonts spent four months of 2010 touring the U.S., with the highlight of being invited as special guests of country music sensation, Jason Aldean, on his fall tour. In addition, they had the opportunity to work with Lady Antebellum and even share the stage with Ozzy Osbourne at the world’s biggest bike festival in Sturgis, South Dakota. The shows in the U.S. last year saw The McClymonts performing in front of audiences from 5,000 - 25,000 people, garnering them many new fans while also introducing their first album, Chaos and Bright Lights, to the U.S.
As 2010 ended, The McClymonts were awarded the ARIA for Best Country Album of the Year. A few weeks after this honor, they took home the trophy for Group of the Year at the Country Music Awards of Australia for the fourth time in the past five years.
The Wrapped Up Good album was the highest selling country music album by an Australian artist on the ARIA Charts for 2010.
2011 began with a five-month tour around Australia where the sisters sold out show after show. In June, The McClymonts relocated to Nashville, Tennessee, to prepare for the August 23 U.S. release of their Wrapped Up Good album on BSM Music and distributed by Fontana Distribution. Their first single, the title song “Wrapped Up Good,” was released on June 16 and is receiving widespread airplay and video exposure. The Wrapped Up Good album was produced by Nathan Chapman (Taylor Swift) and Adam Anders (Fox TV’s Glee, Nick Lachey, Backstreet Boys, Shania Twain, Sinead O’Connor, Hannah Montana, and Nick Jonas.)
These girls are definitely driven, which may have something to do with a determination to prove skeptics wrong. Brooke McClymont said, “We were told by a big name record executive in the U.S. that we wouldn’t make it because we are girls and girls don’t sell records anymore.” Sam McClymont added, “That just sparked a fire in us and made us even hungrier. We thought, we don’t listen to our own parents so why should we listen to someone we don’t even know. Then, we started our own label, booked a six-month tour, and bottom line is, we will not listen to negative words. Our message to all women is, live your life, create your dreams, and never let someone’s negativity hold you back. Do what you have to do with passion and believe wholeheartedly in yourself!” Mollie McClymont also commented, “We are full of an intense desire to succeed and we have the work ethic and energy to do the job.”
The McClymonts supported the release of Wrapped Up Good with a six-month summer and fall tour in the U.S. The girls played venues all over North America, appeared on numerous television shows and have been critically-acclaimed in the country music media throughout the U.S. During their North American tour, they shared the stage with Josh Kelley, Colt Ford, Darius Rucker, Steel Magnolia, Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan and Kellie Pickler. They also headlined many of their own shows.
2012 promises to be a big year for The McClymonts with extensive touring and an album release in both Australia and the U.S. The girls will kick off the New Year with a huge concert in Tamworth, Australia, on January 25. After touring the States for six months in 2011, they are looking forward to going back to Australia to perform for a home crowd and being a part of the Tamworth Country Music Festival. Brooke said “This is the first time we have done our own show at TREC and we are all so excited to be starting 2012 off with everyone at home and with such a big show at TREC. It will also be the first show of our new Hits & Previews tour that will be visiting towns around Australia in March and April.”
In the U.S., The McClymonts will continue promoting Wrapped Up Good through the summer of 2012. In February, they will release a new song, “I Could Be A Cowboy.” As Mollie shared, “It is another single produced by Nathan Chapman from the Wrapped Up Good album. We will be performing it during the CRS Radio Convention in Nashville.” Later in the year will also see the release of their third album, Two Worlds Collide, stateside.
Ghost Town
The McClymonts Lyrics
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Gotta get, gotta get out of here
Ain't nothing left for me in this hotel
No dreams, no men, no money well
Gotta stop working in this hotel
Gotta stop working in this hotel
God knows where I'll go but I won't be found
Chorus
It's a ghost town, ghost town
You gotta leave before the sun goes down
It's a ghost town, ghost town
You better leave before the sun goes down
Gotta get, gotta get movin' on
Gotta get, gotta get movin' on
Ain't nothin' new since I've been young
And everyone knows everyone
Well I was dating Johnny Rye
He's so loose he on the side
Well she was chasin' Bobby Black
He kissed me behind her back
Chorus
Maybe I'll be back one day
When my hair is turning grey
Not for now I'll blow a kiss
I gotta get outa this…….
Chorus x2
Ghost town
The McClymonts's song "Ghost Town" is a story about a woman who is stuck in a hotel with no money or hope for the future. She realizes that working in the hotel and staying too long will bring her down, and she needs to leave before the sun goes down as it is a ghost town. The lyrics repeatedly emphasize the need to leave and move on to a better place.
The first verse of the song paints a picture of a desolate place with nothing to offer. The woman realizes that she needs to escape from the hotel and the town where there are no men, dreams, or money well. She is tired of working in this place and feels that it will only bring her down if she stays too long. The chorus tells her to leave before the sun goes down as it is a ghost town.
In the second verse, the woman expresses her desire to move on and leave the past behind. She understands that there is nothing new in this town, and everybody knows everybody. She tells the story of her failed relationships with Johnny Rye and Bobby Black, emphasizing that she is ready to move on and leave all her worries behind.
Overall, the song "Ghost Town" is a relatable story about leaving behind a place or situation that no longer serves us. It encourages the listener to pursue their dreams and escape from a place that has nothing to offer.
Line by Line Meaning
Gotta get, gotta get out of here
I need to leave this place as soon as possible
Gotta get, gotta get out of here
I really need to get away from this place
Ain't nothing left for me in this hotel
There is nothing worthwhile for me in this hotel anymore
No dreams, no men, no money well
I have no aspirations, no romantic interests, and no financial stability here
Gotta stop working in this hotel
I have to quit my job in this hotel
Gotta stop working in this hotel
I need to find a different occupation than working in this hotel
If I stay too long it will bring me down
Staying here for too much longer will negatively impact my mental health
God knows where I'll go but I won't be found
I don't know where I will end up, but I'll disappear from this place
It's a ghost town, ghost town
This place is like a ghost town, nobody really seems to be here
You gotta leave before the sun goes down
It's best to leave before it gets dark outside
Gotta get, gotta get movin' on
I need to move on from this place
Gotta get, gotta get movin' on
I must keep moving and not stay still
Ain't nothin' new since I've been young
There hasn't been anything new or exciting since I was young
And everyone knows everyone
Everyone is familiar with everyone else's business
Well I was dating Johnny Rye
I used to be in a relationship with Johnny Rye
He's so loose he on the side
He's very promiscuous and is cheating on me
Well she was chasin' Bobby Black
She was pursuing Bobby Black
He kissed me behind her back
He kissed me without her knowing about it
Maybe I'll be back one day
Perhaps someday I'll return
When my hair is turning grey
When I am old and gray-haired
Not for now I'll blow a kiss
But for now, I'll say goodbye with a kiss
I gotta get outa this...
I need to get out of this place as soon as possible
Ghost town
This place is like a ghost town, nobody really seems to be here
Contributed by Ellie A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.